Chemistry GCSE
Electrode reactions in molten electrolysis
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At the positive electrode, oxide ions are oxidised to oxygen: 2O²⁻ → O₂ + 4e⁻.
Topics that use Electrode reactions in molten electrolysis
- Using electrolysis to extract metals (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Electrolysis
- Electrolysis of molten compounds
- Extraction of reactive metals
- Industrial costs and maintenance
- Industrial energy and cost considerations
- Oxidation and reduction at electrodes
- Redox at electrodes
- Molten compounds
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